What is New York City’s nickname?
An Introduction to New York

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Golden City 🏙️
The City of Lights 💡
The Big Apple 🍎
The Windy City 🌬️
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Ellis Island play in U.S history?
It was a shipping port for goods from England
It served as an immigration processing center
it was the first place where settlers from England arrived in 1607
It became the first American naval base
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is significant about the Statue of Liberty?
It is at the center of New York City
It represents what being an American is like
it symbolises hope for immigrants since it is near Ellis Island
it was built to honor women
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original name given to New York City by Dutch settlers?
New Amsterdam
New Netherlands
York Town
The Big Apple
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which New York City borough is the largest by area ?
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What genre of music is considered to have originated in the Bronx?
Jazz
Blues
Hip-hop
Folk
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
Italy 🇮🇹
France 🇫🇷
Germany 🇩🇪
England 🏴
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